Catherine Taylor Joins Race for Lieutenant Governor

Republican Catherine Taylor, who came within a whisker of beating Democrat Ralph Mollis in the 2010 race for secretary of state, has confirmed she's running this year for lieutenant governor.

In a statement, Taylor says she'll step down from her current post as director of the state Division of Elderly Affairs on June 20.

In a statement, Taylor says, "Once I separate from state service and launch my campaign I look forward to sharing my ideas about how the Office of the Lieutenant Governor should contribute to the economic vitality of our state, and to earning the chance to be of service again in a few short months.”